3. Arfa Karim
Arfa Karim
Randhawa was a
student and computer
prodigy, who in 2004 at
the age of nine years
became Microsoft
Certified Professional
(MCP),the youngest in
the world until 2008.
4. Early Life
Arfa was born to a
family from the village
of Chak No. 4JB Ram
Dewali in Faisalabad,
Punjab at 2 February
1995. She has a
melodious voice and
has a special interest of
poetry.
6. Awards
Fatima Jinnah Gold Medal (August 2005)
Salam Pakistan Youth Award (August 2005)
President's Award for Pride of Performance
& many awards from local & international NGOs.
7. With Bill Gates
She was invited by Bill Gates to visit the Microsoft
Headquarters in the USA.
8. Representation at International forums
She was invited by the Pakistan
Information Technology Professionals
Forum for a stay of two weeks in Dubai.
In November 2006, Arfa attended the Tech-
Ed Developers conference held in
Barcelona on an invitation from Microsoft.
9. Cardiac Arrest
On 22 December 2011, she
suffered a cardiac arrest
after an epileptic seizure and
was admitted to
Combined Military
Hospital lahore in critical
condition.
10. Death
On 14 January 2012, 16-
year-old Arfa Karim died at
9:50 PM at Combined
Military Hospital ,Lahore.
Her Namaz-e-Janaza was
offered in Cavalry
Ground Lahore at 10 AM
on 15 January 2012.
11. Tribute after Death
Chief Minister Shahbaz
Sharif announced that the
name of Lahore
Technology Park would
be changed to Arfa
Software Technology
Park.